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I’ve long been a serious sucker for veils with STUFF on them. Petals. Lace. Embroidery. Pearls. They’ve always captured my imagination- I think there are fewer things chicer than a long, elaborate veil worn with a simple, streamlined gown. Imagine…
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Of all the wedding projects with which I’ve tasked myself, I’ve procrastinated the most on bridesmaid dresses. It’s not that they’re particularly complicated- it’s mostly that I’ve been doing everything I can to avoid dyeing fabric. In what seems like…
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It’s like a wedding-dress-version of the game where you guess what an object is based on an extreme close-up. I’ve basically turned into a psycho this week. It was as if when the clock struck “May,” my sanity flew out…
Read moreFrom my fiber reactive dye instructions: The chemical bond of these dyes is permanent, so once all the excess dye is washed out an infant can chew on the fabric and it will not come off! Good to know.
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So we’ve officially invited people to this thing. We’ve told them the time and address and everything, so we’re going to have to be ready. Our invitations were quite the labor of love, and despite our best intentions, did end up…
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A couple years ago, I tried to get fancy with my ice cubes by filling them with a layer of pureed raspberries. The effect they had on drinks as they melted was truly horrifying, like something left on the operating…
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I apologize for being a peasant who can’t afford 30 busboys. I always take the click bait. While reading the “news”* on Huffington Post yesterday, I stumbled upon this gem: Where Not To Cut Corners When Planning Your Wedding Written by…
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So with a bit more testing, I’ve started getting more consistent results with the DIY foiling. I’m ALMOST comfortable starting to use this for real stuff. For your consideration, an easy step-by-step: 1. Print your artwork with a laser printer. Use…
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